- Both Clarke University and Luther College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Clarke University ($39,600).
- Clarke University has tighter acceptance rate of 63.19% than Luther College (65.09%).
- Luther College has higher SAT scores of 1,205 than Clarke University (1,070).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than Clarke University (965 students).
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| Rankings | #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Dubuque, IA | Location | Decorah, IA |
| Known as | Luther Norse | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,600 | Undergraduate | $50,320 |
| $12,224 | Graduate | |
| $24,206 | Financial Aid | $35,965 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 63.19% | Acceptance Rate | 65.09% |
| 22.31% | Yield | 18.52% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 965 | Total Students | 1,610 |
| 785 | Undergraduate | 1,610 |
| 180 | Graduate | 0 |
| 80 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $44,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 581) $5,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,600 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 79 Full-time 55 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 153 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 233 Full-time 87 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 361 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| $57,076 for Faculties $45,809 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time |